Oswalt to Phillies

The Phillies, continuing their Yankees impersonation, got Roy Oswalt from the Astros on Thursday and will put him on the mound at Washington on Friday.

So that means Joe Saunders can make his Arizona debut in Philadelphia Thursday without much scrutiny, right?

David Murphy of the Philadelphia Daily News has the details. The Phillies did not have to give up Domonic Brown, the outfield prodigy who debuted on Thursday, or Jonathan Singleton, the Long Beach resident who has become an intruiging hitter in Low Class A.

Notice that the report says Houston will send Philly $11 million to help pay for Oswalt, who did not insist that his 2012 option of $16M be guaranteed.

Oswalt then lamented how tough it will be for him to clean out his locker in Houston. Why do they always try to play the violins at times like this? Oswalt is the one who wanted out.

The Phillies have sold out every seat this season, so that's how they can afford to trade for Roy Halladay and sign him, and then give Ryan Howard a five-year, $125M extension.

Halladay, Oswalt and Cole Hamels - not a bad playoff rotation. Now, if they can get there.

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